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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.87, 73,671.56 and 29,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.87, 73,671.56 and 29,511.94 is: 40,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.87 : 73,671.56 = 29,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.87/73,671.56 = 29,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.87x = 73,671.56 × 29,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.87x = 2,174,190,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,190,658.43/53,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.72

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